Ryan Kesler

Ducks General Manager Bob Murray has made no secret about his belief that Ryan Kesler's grit, skill and desire embodies what could push the Ducks to a Stanley Cup championship. Murray paid for those attributes Wednesday, awarding the second-line center a six-year contract extension valued at $41.25 million through the 2021-22 season. Kesler, who will be 31 next month, will be 38 at the close of the deal, which has a non-move clause for the first five seasons. "This isn't my last contract. I want another one after this," Kesler told reporters during a conference call after the agreement was announced. "Right now I'm fully confident I can play out this...

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